PERSONAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 January 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL.

A Paris cahle states that President Wilson has returned to Paris from Italy. Mr. E. 0. Lightband, whom many will remember as manager for Messrs Hallenstein Bros, some ten years ago, is on a short visit to New Plymouth, Second-Lieutenant E. G. Harding (Fitzroy) was medically boarded yesterday, and was recommended to be struck oil the strength of the New Zealand Expeditionary FoTce.

Captain J. B. MacDiarmid, KZMjQ, of Hawera, who recently sold his praetic to Dr. W. F. Buist, Kaponga, has received orders to sail for England on January 13. At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki County Council a resolution of sympaathy was passed with the chairman (Cr. J S. Connett) in his illness, and hoped expressed for his speedy recovery. Sergeant-Major Bell, of Waverley, has received notice of Ms transfer to New J Plymouth, and expects to leave for his new quartern some time during this week.

The death is reported of Mrs. Hector Munro, of Te Kiri, at the ago of 62. She was well known in the district, where tho family has resided for many years, and leavej a husband, two daughters, and three sons fo mourn their loss. Two of the boys are at the front—Star. A recent casualty list contains the names of two members of the Maori contingent, Second-Lieutenant M. Wistham (Mrs- Tuwu, Waitara, aunt) reported died, and Private J. Waipani (H. WMpani, Hawera, uncle) reported died from sickness.

A London cable message reports the death of Baron Miohelham (formerly Sir Herbert Stern), who was estimated to be worth twenty millions. His son was married last Saturday, and Baron Michelham gave the bride (Miss Beatrice Capel) a million sterlir.g. The deceased was the son of the late Baron Hermann de Stern, and was senior partner in the firm of Herbert Stern and Co., of Coruhill. He was a baron of the Kingdom of Portugal.

The ConnelT family, of Opunake, and late of Waverley, have been hard hit of late. One member was recently killed in action, whilst another died of sickness at the front, and last week a third brother (Mr. Charles Connell) succumbed in tho New Plymouth Hospital to an attack of cerebrospinal meningitis. The deceased's four-year-old son had passed away a few days previously. Mrs. Connell, tho widow, and another child are ax present laid up with influenza.

News wft* received in Inglewood bv the last mail from Private Rupert Nicholls, stating that his \atest operation had been uusuccessful. Rupert was wounded at Gallipoli in April, 1915, and after being in hospital a rear or more returned to New Zealand "for a health trip, was treated in Wellington tor some time, and then sent back to England where he ha? n.»w been for two years undergoing one operation after another, in an endeavor to graft bono in the gap in his hip. His many friends yet hope * to hear of his ultimate recovery.—Post.

At tho meeting of the Taranaki Education Board feeling reference was made to the death of three of the board's teachers during the recent epidemic, and it was resolved, on the motion of the chairman and Mr. Trimble, that the board tender its sincere sympathy to the relatives of the late Misses B. Mead, late mistress of Huirangi school; L. J. Chapman, late assistant, mistress Stratford school; and C. Rowland, late mistress Mangahune school.

Colonel R. J. Collins, controller and auditor-general, intends retiring from this position. Some time ago he expressed a wish to retire, but was requested by the Government to continue in offlee during the war period. Colonel Collins is also chairman of the Military Pensions Board. Indications are that Mr. G. F. C. Campbell, secretary to the Treasury, will eruoceel Colonel Collins, whose place ho filled when Col. Collins was moved on from the Treasury. In such an event Mr. Essen, Mr. Campbell's chief assistant, who is temporarily assistant-Public Service Commissioner, is likely to become secretary to the Treasury. The changes may not take place for some months.—Press Assoc.

Advice has been received by the local health authorities that claims for payment for services rendered during the recent influenza, epidemic must be accompanied by a certificate to the effect that the claimant's services were offered on ! the distinct understanding that they would be paid 10s e. day, and that there , was no intention to oiler their services voluntarily. Before he left for the war Private <1 W. CMrls, formerly assistant liuotype 1 engineer ivith The Dominion, was presented by the Dominion Companionship with a safety razor outfit in a particularly solid case. While ha was in action an enemy bullet penetrated the, caso of the outfit, but did not get nay! farther.. The outfit has been returned to New Zealand, and its condition appears to be clear evidence that it iu ■ a moans of saving its owner's life. /* A deputation from the Moa Boa# Board waited on Hie Taranaki County Council at its meeting yesterday, for the I purpose of asking the council to withdraw its opposition to the proposal to form an Inglewood county, which would embrace practically the whole of the Moa riding of the Taranaki county. Mr. A. Corkill {chairman of the Road Board) was chief spokesman, and was supported by Messrs J. H. Lyon, J. Hunter, and D. Todd. The deputation pointed out that in their opinion, and considering all the circumstances, the interests of the ratepayers of the district could be better served by the establishment of a separate county surrounding Inglewood than was the case at present. They urged that the proposed boundaries would make a very compact district, which would lend "itself to efficient supervision and result in considerable saving in the cost of administration. It was also claimed that the ratepayers and settlerß in the proposed county had no community of intsrest with the rest of the Taranaki county. The acting-chairman (Cr Morton) thanked the deputation for placing their views before the council, and intimated that every consideration would be given to their requests. Mr. Corkill thanked the council end the deputation then withdrew. Subsequently it was decided that, as the council had not a full meeting, consideration of the question should be deferred until next meeting. All wise men drink Oambroc Dry Ginger Ale. Its purity end excellence please the most exacting palate. It is prepared from an original Belfast formula, ami contains no artificial ingredients, liolesome and nourishing. You can get it at all Hotels and Stores.